5th Avenue to Hiawatha Construction
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The south side of Lake Street from Chicago to 14th Avenues is open. Completed work includes new street lamps and bumpouts. |
Sidewalk stamps can now be found on Chicago and Lake area sidewalks. |
Streetscaping along the reopened lanes of Lake Street. Features include new tree grates, benches, trash receptacles and bike racks. Also shown are the new street lights and sidewalks. |
Base Streetscape Elements
A PDF document showing basic streetscape elements. Chicago-Lake Streetscape Enhancements Bloom-Lake Streetscape Enhancements |
Construction of this segment of Lake Street is complete. Landscape, maintenance, and clean up will continue. Click on the following link for additional information about Special Service Districts: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/boards-and-commissions/Special-Service-District-bd.asp.
The conclusion of construction between 5th Avenue South and Hiawatha Avenue marks the completion of the following project elements:
- Reconstruction of 22 blocks of East Lake Street for the first time in more than 50 years
- Over 150 new combination pedestrian and street lights
- Up to 15% more sidewalk space
- 25% reduction in crosswalk distance at intersections as a result of new bump-outs
- New shelters at all bus stops
- 15 news corrals
- Over 75 new bike loops
- Over 1500 feet of parking lot screening with over 60 decorative piers
- Over 50 waste receptacles
- 4 stormwater quality treatment structures
- Over 100 new shrubs
- Over 300 new trees
